The red squirrel was a much-loved sight, but for years now this tiny creature has been battling to survive in England.

Since the arrival in the UK at the turn of the 20th century of the American grey squirrel, which brought with it the deadly squirrel pox virus, the number of native reds has been steadily decreasing until the species is now at a critical point.

It has retreated to a few pockets of Scotland, the Isle of Wight and Northern England - including Tynedale, where the conservation efforts of Northern Red Squirrels (NRS) have been starting to pay off.  Read more about it by clicking here.